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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations, has immediate openings for Agriculture Specialists. CBP Agriculture Specialists safeguard American agriculture by preventing the introduction of harmful plant pests, foreign animal diseases, potential agricultural bioterrorism, and dangerous pests that threaten the health and safety of U.S. agriculture. This is done through the inspection of vessels, vehicles, and baggage for restricted materials and assessing the agricultural risk of entry into the United States. Duties If hired, you will be part of CBP’s Office of Field Operations, and serve as an Agriculture Specialist with primary responsibilities that will typically include: Serving as a consultant in the areas of inspection, analysis, intelligence gathering, examination, and law enforcement activities regarding the importation of agricultural/commercial commodities and conveyances at ports of entry. Applying laws and regulations...

This Nutritionist position (three positions will be filled) is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Human Resources Management, Occupational Safety and Health, located in: ·       Glynco, GA ·       Albuquerque, NM, ·       Artesia, NM ·       El Paso, TX   Duties: This Nutritionist position serves as a headquarters' technical authority in nutrition, providing expert consultation and services in the development, implementation, oversight, and evaluation of CBP basic training programs, national initiatives, and field operations to reduce the frequency and severity of physical training and work-related injuries and to improve the overall health and performance of the workforce. This position starts at a salary of $106,437.00. Typical duties include: Serving as an expert in the field of nutrition science, providing evidence-based expertise and advice to multiple CBP academy...